alternate assessments

2018-19 Participation Guidelines and Definitions for Alternate Assessments based on Alternate Academic Achievement Standards

This report provides an updated review of state criteria and guidelines for participation in AAAAAS. We analyze state criteria for participation and factors not to use as the basis of decision making, as well as how states define students with the “most significant cognitive disabilities.” As the resources on state websites have increased, topics covered have expanded to include other information found in the criteria and guidelines: information for parents/guardians, English learner (EL) considerations, and exemptions from participation in the AA-AAAS.

Maryland Guidance for IEP Teams on Participation Decisions for the Alternate Assessments

UPDATED This document is intended to help guide Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams as they determine whether the Maryland Alternate Assessments, assessments based on alternate achievement standards, are appropriate for individual students.